Wesson Garden Club focuses on birds

Special to Wesson News

Chris Kings tells Wesson Garden Club members to place native plants in their yards to support birds and insects.  

An avid birdwatcher from Brookhaven highlighted the Wesson Garden Club (WGC) meeting last month.

Chris King, who promotes bird conservation and protecting habitats, presented an informative program – “We Are All About Birds” – that encouraged his audience to place native plants in their yards to support birds and insects.

Attendees at the WGC meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the American Legion Post 79 included Terri Bath, Marilyn Britt, Sherri Carty, Sonya Cowen, Robin Furr, Rebecca Harrison, Cherry Head, Rhonda Ishee, Camille Johnston, Vickie Martin, Jennifer Meilstrup, June Owens, Pam Owens, Jennifer Peets, Joy Phillips, Jean Ricks, Lisa Smith, Pollyanna Smith, Sheila Stewart, Stanley Stewart and Dixie Thornton. 

WGC President Sherri Carty called the meeting to order and welcomed members with an inspirational quote.  The  group recited the Garden Club Collect and the Pledge to the flag.  Following the program, Pam Owens offered the “Gardening Tip of the Month” on recycling.  

After completing the club’s business and a closing prayer by Robin Furr, the meeting adjourned.  Refreshments were enjoyed courtesy of hostesses Jennifer Meilstrup, Cherry Head, Dixie Thornton and Sheila and Stanley Stewart.  

 The WGC is a member of The Garden Clubs of Mississippi, Inc., National Garden Clubs, Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc., and the Natchez Trace District of GCM.